Anti Anxiety Medications are killing PE/ my Sex drive ...

Im only 20 years old now, but I remember a year ago when I could get raging erections/morning wood/ wetdreams and keep an erection during sex.

I jelqed for months with no problem, seeing about a .3 gain.

I was put on celexa 40 mg because I have severe anxiety/ panic attacks and ive tried my best using natural Remedies/ exercising / eating right. But it only led me to the hospital and having about 15 grand worth of medical bills. ( I had a severe panic attack. My fingers crimpled up, had the sand feeling everywhere , couldnt walk/talk / had painfull chest pains / palputations.. All symptoms of a massive heart attack) but after every single test.. I was cleared healthy.

After taking the celexa 20 mg Ive noticed no libido/sex drive and it took longer to climax.. I was bumped up to 40mg because I was still anxious. 40mg did the trick.

Now at 40mg I had no anxiety/panic attacks but no morning wood/ couldnt keep an erection in sex/ jelqing/ masterbation/ no sex drive.

Ive jelqed regularly with good results, but now Im not able to keep an erection for more than 1 minute so its impossible to jelq...

Ive went to the phsychiatrist/doc and he prescribed me welbutrin and said it could combat the sexual side effects of celexa.. But its been 3 months and no change. Ive told him that this is a problem but I just want to find out myself if theirs any other meds with no sexual side effects.

My question is.. Has anyone had this problem? Did you quit jelqing or moved on to something else?

It seems my problem is the celexa not the welbutrin. but the thing is. Im not depressed.. Im just anxious. And most anti anxiety pills have sexual side effects.. Does anyone know of one that doesnt? (not an anti depressant)

What are you taking? Any anti anxciety medication that is a SSRI will do this too you. My advice get on a anxiety medication that is not a SSRI
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f139/celexa-citalopram-ssri-84093/
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...jICgAg&usg=AFQjCNHFU0UQfJ7_iIiCuR-x8XKBTI9EIg

Weed not the best for anxiety I don't think . I get severe attacks for no apparent reason every few years and it horrible and sounds like yours are much worse . I have also ended up in hospital getting checked for heart attack and nothing . weed definitely doesn't help . In fact makes it worse . Which suck cos I love it . Valium works a treat and I've never had any sexual side affects with that . Not a great long term solution though . nor is any medication I don't think. they will all fuck you up in one way or another in the long run . Mine never last for too long but I have no idea what brings them on or what fixes them . I do know that with a tiny bit of Valium I have none and it helps to get through them . I only use as a short term fix . Been going through them the past few months . I think the first lot was caused by stress but life been all good again then I got more . Had them really bad when I was 19 for months and months then gradually got over them but ever since I will get one every now and then but occasionally have them for like a week or so but in the last few months they have been really bad so I got some Valium . Works a treat . Just don't won't to become reliant on it . Anxiety is a bitch !

Get off SSRI's

Yep . That shit will fuck your head worse . Have you tried seeing a neurologist ? Get an EEG maybe ?

I am a survivor of high anxiety, and understand what its like. I didn't heal myself overnight but am proud to say that I have control over it. Used to take clonopin which became addictive and the doc didn't really give a shit about getting me off of them either, so I weened myself off and began to take responsibility of healing myself. They never fully go away, but the little bit of symptoms I get here and there are easily manageable. A regular intake of the amino acid l theanine in high doses (3-4 grams a day) for its calming affects. I will add that theanine also is good for exercising your penis as it promotes alpha brain wave activity which helps to keep you calm yet very alert, non drowsy. I know that men need to be relaxed in a certain way for good erections. For actual panic attacks, the best thing that works for me is a session of deep breathing until it subsides, perhaps tai chi or yoga etc. Im sure you already know that most of anxiety is mental and comes from within. With that in mind I can only suggest working on personal issues as the main treatment. I suffered from high anxiety since I was about 17 when my dad passed away, and Im now 29. I have a greater sense of self, and am confident in who I am as a man. I hope you can figure out a plan that works for you bro!

Im on celexa 40mg and welbutrin 100mg

Heat97;498208 said:

Im on celexa 40mg and welbutrin 100mg

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Try Seroquel, its a great dopamine antagonist and does not mess with libido

It would be cool to see you running around bat shit crazy with a massive erection. I say dump those meds and go for it

hepcat;498258 said:

I take Seroquel and it fucks with my libido. Anti-psychotics are the most powerful psych meds there are. I am on six other psych meds and the combined effect makes it hard to have a rock-hard erection. I guess it's better than running around bat shit crazy.:s

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I guess everyones different then. Ill see what my doc saids I guess. The welbutrin is pretty good cause of no sexual side effects.. But ive gotta find a replacement for the celexa.

I really do miss my sex drive and libido.

I have been off my meds for about 2 months now. The only medications I am taking are klonipin once per day, at night and 50mg of Serequel when needed. Even though much of my life is a mess right now my head isn't. It feels good to have all that shit out of my system.

doublelongdaddy;498340 said:

I have been off my meds for about 2 months now. The only medications I am taking are klonipin once per day, at night and 50mg of Serequel when needed. Even though much of my life is a mess right now my head isn't. It feels good to have all that shit out of my system.

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Have you noticed a big difference in libido/sex drive?

Ive heard unfortunatly these meds can have a permanant sexual side effects which are rare but it does happen they say.

Heat97;498362 said:

Have you noticed a big difference in libido/sex drive?

Ive heard unfortunatly these meds can have a permanant sexual side effects which are rare but it does happen they say.

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I have never had an overwhelming sex drive but so far I have noticed no difference.

doublelongdaddy;498340 said:

I have been off my meds for about 2 months now. The only medications I am taking are klonipin once per day, at night and 50mg of Serequel when needed. Even though much of my life is a mess right now my head isn't. It feels good to have all that shit out of my system.

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Whats going on in your life that its a mess?

I think you're looking at things the wrong way, but I only see your post/title and not how you really feel.

However, stopping things via their root source(your panic attacks/anxiety) is probably much more difficult than getting your libido back.


For starters. Have you done any blood work? I'm sure you have after 15k spent.

What panels were done?
Was this blood work done prior to being on any med of any kind or were you on meds during the blood work?
What is your diet like and aside from you being on those meds and are you doing supplementation at all currently?
When did you first experience panic attacks?
You said a year ago you were able to get erections, so I'm just assuming it started happening in that time or the last six months?
Was celexa the first med you was on after you started having panic attacks/anxiety?


Your panic attacks seem intense and even more intense giving that you're out 15k.
Was that money from recurring medical bill(s) that happened during a duration of months or was it from just 1 stay(that panic attack that started celexa dosing)?

I had my first panic attack in kindergarten which is a pure sign of chemical imbalance. No therapy will help that.
You can change your personality to react differently during a once stressful situation, but you can't change how your brain processes certain chemicals/hormones.
At that time I haven't experienced life and had not had my mind 'molded' to fear a certain situation, it was just my instinct(fight or flight).
It all started from just pure nerves - then adrenaline came - then palpitations happened & always with a gag reflex during the panic attacks.


Libido shouldn't be a problem to fias long as it's only libido and doesn't change to ED). There is the problem though of you being on a med and having THAT down regulate thyroid function(which celexa does(sorry)).

smerc;498396 said:

I think you're looking at things the wrong way, but I only see your post/title and not how you really feel.

However, stopping things via their root source(your panic attacks/anxiety) is probably much more difficult than getting your libido back.


For starters. Have you done any blood work? I'm sure you have after 15k spent.

What panels were done?
Was this blood work done prior to being on any med of any kind or were you on meds during the blood work?
What is your diet like and aside from you being on those meds and are you doing supplementation at all currently?
When did you first experience panic attacks?
You said a year ago you were able to get erections, so I'm just assuming it started happening in that time or the last six months?
Was celexa the first med you was on after you started having panic attacks/anxiety?


Your panic attacks seem intense and even more intense giving that you're out 15k.
Was that money from recurring medical bill(s) that happened during a duration of months or was it from just 1 stay(that panic attack that started celexa dosing)?

I had my first panic attack in kindergarten which is a pure sign of chemical imbalance. No therapy will help that.
You can change your personality to react differently during a once stressful situation, but you can't change how your brain processes certain chemicals/hormones.
At that time I haven't experienced life and had not had my mind 'molded' to fear a certain situation, it was just my instinct(fight or flight).
It all started from just pure nerves - then adrenaline came - then palpitations happened & always with a gag reflex during the panic attacks.


Libido shouldn't be a problem to fias long as it's only libido and doesn't change to ED). There is the problem though of you being on a med and having THAT down regulate thyroid function(which celexa does(sorry)).

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Awesome addition!

Hey I'm trying out tissue salts for my anxiety and after a bit of research on them seem like they have other positive effects like better sex drive ( not that I need that ) and help with healing so maybe they will be not a bad thing while doing pe anyway . I got them at chemist last night while in the grip of anxiety attack ate one as soon as I walked out . It said to take one every half hour in severe circumstances ( up to max six ) until symptoms stop . After four I felt very relaxed and slept like a baby . Will see how they go over next few days . I have had mag phos before for muscle spasm and they worked well . I don't want to have to rely on Valium for ever so I hope these work .

The colonel;499150 said:

Hey I'm trying out tissue salts for my anxiety and after a bit of research on them seem like they have other positive effects like better sex drive ( not that I need that ) and help with healing so maybe they will be not a bad thing while doing pe anyway . I got them at chemist last night while in the grip of anxiety attack ate one as soon as I walked out . It said to take one every half hour in severe circumstances ( up to max six ) until symptoms stop . After four I felt very relaxed and slept like a baby . Will see how they go over next few days . I have had mag phos before for muscle spasm and they worked well . I don't want to have to rely on Valium for ever so I hope these work .

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Sounds promising. Please keep us updated on it's effectiveness, this would be an incredible thing if it works.

Ok I think I know what's causing my major freak out right now . I've been on Valium for past three months . After each script ran out I would be ok for a few days then bang panic attacks back with a vengeance so I would go get more . This time I thought fuck it I'll ride it out and try fix without Valium . First few days ok then been getting worse every day since . Haven't had any since Monday . What is going on is cold turkey from Valium !!! Didn't know your supposed to ease of them . It's fucking awful and last for up to 14 days . I've come this far so I figure fuck it I'll wait another week and see how I go . Don't want to go get more then have to just go through this all again. As for the tissue salts I can't say yet if they really work cos Valium withdrawal is more than just panic attacks . It feels like I'm on really bad acid . Apparently they can be very serious if you've been on large doses for a long time . It can cause seizures and even be fatal in some cases . Can't even imagine how bad it would be if I'd been on them longer and on stronger dose . Will keep taking tissue salts when I'm back to normal to see if they help keep panic attacks away . God damn this is horrible .

The colonel;500816 said:

Ok I think I know what's causing my major freak out right now . I've been on Valium for past three months . After each script ran out I would be ok for a few days then bang panic attacks back with a vengeance so I would go get more . This time I thought fuck it I'll ride it out and try fix without Valium . First few days ok then been getting worse every day since . Haven't had any since Monday . What is going on is cold turkey from Valium !!! Didn't know your supposed to ease of them . It's fucking awful and last for up to 14 days . I've come this far so I figure fuck it I'll wait another week and see how I go . Don't want to go get more then have to just go through this all again. As for the tissue salts I can't say yet if they really work cos Valium withdrawal is more than just panic attacks . It feels like I'm on really bad acid . Apparently they can be very serious if you've been on large doses for a long time . It can cause seizures and even be fatal in some cases . Can't even imagine how bad it would be if I'd been on them longer and on stronger dose . Will keep taking tissue salts when I'm back to normal to see if they help keep panic attacks away . God damn this is horrible .

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How much Vallium were you on?